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Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson pictured in 2017 at the LWF Twelfth Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Canada: In mission for others, when church and home feel the same

Voices from the Communion: National Bishop Susan Johnson

Communion
Churches
News
04 Jun 2021
LWF General Secretary Martin Junge speaking at the farewell-event for the outgoing President of Bread for the World, Cornelia Füllkrug-Weizel. Photo: Hermann Bredehorst/Brot für die Welt

Compassion with a drive towards justice

LWF General Secretary speaks at a symposium on civil society engagement

Governance
Communion
Churches
News
04 Jun 2021
LCP youth: Being caretakers of creation “by ensuring a greener and sustainable environment for the next generations to enjoy.” All photos: LCP

Philippines: Lutheran church holds Youth Climate Action Summit

World Environment Day: A greener environment for the next generations

Youth
Climate
Churches
News
03 Jun 2021
Rev. Anne Burghardt and Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata. Photo: Composite

Two candidates for next LWF general secretary

Election to take place on 19 June

Communion
Churches
News
02 Jun 2021
Catholic Bishop of Stockholm Cardinal Anders Arborelius and Lutheran Bishop of Uppsala Karin Johannesson lead the weekly ecumenical retreats to celebrate the gifts of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Photo: Magnus Aronson

Pentecost retreats strengthen Sweden’s spiritual ecumenism

Lutheran bishop and Catholic cardinal host online ‘Quiet Days’ in second edition of ‘A Spiritual Dwelling for God’

Unity
Theology
News
01 Jun 2021
The publication was put together by Ms Marina Dölker (right) LWF Program Executive for Diakonia and Development and Mr Allan Calma (left), World Service Global Humanitarian Coordinator. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

A shared commitment to serve people in need

Interview with co-editors of LWF guidelines on collaboration of member churches and World Service

Churches
Humanitarian
News
31 May 2021
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Sowing seeds of hope in soil of online conversation

Webinar explores ways of countering hate speech and promoting inclusion, justice, respect on social media

Youth
Theology
Communion
News
28 May 2021
Bishop Naledzani Josephine Sikhwari. All photos: David Mang’enda/ALCINET

LWF congratulates South African bishop Naledzani Josephine Sikhwari

"To build gender justice in the church is our shared commitment”

Communion
Churches
News
28 May 2021
Mongolian yurts. Photo: Yang Shuo on Unsplash

Season of Creation: Launch of celebration guide and theme

2021 theme: “A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God”

Unity
Theology
Climate
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27 May 2021
Ecumenical experts at an Anglican-Lutheran Society conference reflect on the need for humility and a critical self-examination on the path to Christian unity. Photo: Unsplash/Michaela Murphy

Seeking new directions on road to Christian unity

Anglican Lutheran Society conference on ‘Stumbling Blocks and Springboards: working together for reconciliation’

Unity
Theology
Communion
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26 May 2021
The Learning Programme was developed with interdiac partner organizations. November 2020, Tallinn, Estonia consultative meeting. Photo: interdiac

New diaconal program teaches conflict transformation

Learning Programme focuses on Central and Eastern Europe context

Unity
Communion
Churches
News
26 May 2021
Photo by Sam Moqadam on Unsplash

COVID-19 response must include ‘Health for all’

LWF joins call to world leaders to ensure that “each life is valued and every person’s right to healthcare is upheld”

Unity
Governance
Communion
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24 May 2021

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